Under Armour's 3D-printed sports shoe sold out shortly after its March 2016 launch and some credit for the breakthrough trainer must go to Lehmann&Voss&Co's tailor-made LUVOSINT TPU for laser sintering.more

Are celebrity endorsements the key to ensuring the success of recycled plastics in fashion or is the 'green factor' enough? Or maybe good design holds the most weight with the consumer? EPPM Editor Rose Brooke considers this tri-cornered matter.more

Training shoes made with 3D printing technology could be a perfect fit for runners around the world. EPPM's Editor and running enthusiast Rose Brooke explores the idea of additive manufacturing the perfect trainers.more

DSM's EcoPaXX has been utilised in a lightweight mountaineering boot, as its high-performance properties are perfect for good grip, endurance and the right balance of flexibility and rigidity required of a hiking shoe.more

Laser sintering technology has been used by New Balance to design a training shoe that is perfectly-suited for its wearer's individual foot strike pattern and gait. Could 3D-printed customised shoes therefore be the future of running?more